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6 Products that Make Painting a Breeze

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I have complied a list of products that I recommend to all of my customers, from novice painters to professionals. I have used each and every product listed below and each of these products make painting much more manageable!

For the past 6 years I’ve worked in the paint department at 2 different hardware stores and I’ve been the paint department manager for the past 3 years. As the paint department manager, it is my job to recommend products to customers and I do not take the job lightly. I am constantly researching and testing products on my own, because I want to recommend only the best products to my customers. In order to be able to recommend the best products, I have to know everything about them… The good and the bad. What makes them work, why is one brand is better than another, etc.

1. FROGTAPE

Frogtape is the best painters tape on the market. It not only peels up easily, but it leaves a clean line. All Frogtape has PaintBlock technology. What exactly does that mean? PaintBlock is a super-absorbent polymer which reacts with latex paint and instantly gels  to form a micro-barrier that seals the edges of the tape, preventing paint bleed.  Check out the short video below to see the PaintBlock technology in action!

Frogtape comes in two different options: Multi-Surface and Delicate Surface. Use the delicate surface tape on freshly painted surfaces, faux finishes and wallpaper. Use the multi-surface tape for any other surface.

2. The Roller Cover & The Paint Brush Cover by Likwid Concepts

The Roller Cover and The Paint Brush Cover by Likwid Concepts was featured on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’. These covers are extremely handy to have when you’re in the process of painting. It’s essentially Tupperware for paint brushes. I don’t mind painting, but I absolutely dislike the cleanup that is associated with it.  This product saves time and money by not wasting paint remaining in your brush by having to rinse it out every time you come to a stopping point.

3. The Paint Can Lid by SHUR-LINE

Let me tell you, I’ll never paint without one of these lids again. To me, one of the most annoying things about painting is the cleanup. Without using a pour spout, paint winds up all over the side of the can and it can turn into a big mess rather quickly. The reason this product is so great is not only because of the pour spout, but also because it makes storing any remaining paint quick and easy! You’ll never have to find a paint can opener or mallet to hammer the lid back on because the pour spot collapses for easy storing.

4. The HANDy Cups

These HANDy Cups really handy! Ha! These products are designed to be comfortably held in one hand, so you don’t have to try holding onto a quart, if you have small hands like me, or hold the handle on a gallon which gets heavier and heavier the longer you hold it. In addition, the HANDy Paint Cup has a magnet attached to the inside of the cup to rest your brush.

5. Painter’s Pyramid’s by HYDE

These small golden pyramids are one of the best paint products on the market! I’m a very impatient person and if there’s a tool or product that will make my project go faster, I’m all about it! These pyramids make it possible to paint one side of your project and flipped over to paint the other side without having to wait for it to dry. These pyramids also work wonders to lift your project off the ground, so the excess paint doesn’t stick to a surface you don’t want it to stick to.

6. Easy Clean Paint Tray

Shur-line easy clean paint tray

This easy clean paint tray is amazing! Just let the paint dry and peel it away. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

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Hi, my name is Alyssa and I’ve decided to create this blog as a way to share my passion for crafting, antiquing, painting, staining and all other types of coatings! I’ve worked in a hardware store for the past 6 years and I’ve been the Paint Department Manager for the last 3 years now and I’ve learned a lot. I enjoy sharing the information I’ve learned with anyone that’s willing to listen!

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